Limestone Memory Systems LLC v. Lenovo United States Inc
Plaintiff: Limestone Memory Systems LLC
Defendant: Lenovo United States Inc
Special Master: Roy Z Silva and PhD Nader Bagherzadeh
Case Number: 8:2015cv00650
Filed: April 23, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: David O Carter
Referring Judge: Karen E Scott
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1126
Jury Demanded By: Both
RSS RSS Track this Docket
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on March 20, 2020. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
March 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 127 ORDER by Judge David O. Carter, Granting Stipulation to Dismiss Case with Prejudice #126 . (twdb)
March 5, 2020 Filing 126 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41 filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC.(Birmingham, Jon)
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 125 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Minute Order In Chambers by Judge David O. Carter #123 . All future filings shall be filed only under the low number case, SACV 15-278 DOC(KESx). SACV15-248 DOC is not the lead case. (twdb)
February 10, 2020 Filing 124 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (Attachments: #1 attachment) (twdb)
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 123 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge David O. Carter: ORDER RE CONSOLIDATION. The Court ORDERS the following open cases consolidated for the remaining portion of the litigation: SA CV 15-0648-DOC (KESx) (Limestone v. Dell); SA CV 15-0652-DOC (KESx) (Limestone v. Hewlett Packard); SA CV 15-0654-DOC (KESx) (Limestone v. Kingston); SA CV 15-0650-DOC (KESx) (Limestone v. Lenovo) shall be consolidated with SA CV 15-0278-DOC (KESx) (Limestone v. Micron). All future filings shall be filed only under the low number case, SA CV 15-0278-DOC (KESx) (Limestone v. Micron). Cases associated with Lead Case SACV15-248 DOC(KESx). (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (twdb)
October 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 122 ORDER TAKING SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS OFF CALENDAR by Judge David O. Carter (269),(121). LMSs motion for partial summary judgment against Lenovo (Dkt. Entry No. #116 in Case No. 8:15-cv-00650-DOC(KES)); Lenovos motion for partial summary judgment against LMS (Dkt. Entry No. 245 inCase No. 8:15-cv-00278-DOC(KES); Dkt. Entry No. #113 in Case No. 8:15-cv-00650-DOC(KES)). (twdb)
October 16, 2019 Filing 121 Joint STIPULATION to Vacate LMS's and Lenovo's motions for partial summary judgment NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment #113 , Notice (Other), #116 (this case only) filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Birmingham, Jon)
October 1, 2019 Filing 120 SEALED DOCUMENT Memorandum of Points of Authorities re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment #113 , Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal #118 filed by Counter Claimant Lenovo United States Inc, Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1 - 4 to Declaration of Peter Villar, #2 Declaration of Fergal Clarke, #3 Exhibits A - C to Clarke Declaration, #4 Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law, #5 Certificate of Service)(Villar, Peter)
September 30, 2019 Filing 119 NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Summary Judgment Filings and CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. (Marinelli, Joseph)
September 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 118 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC.S APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL #114 by Judge David O. Carter: The following documents shall be filed under seal: SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb)
September 26, 2019 Filing 117 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Counter Defendant Limestone Memory Systems LLC, Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC re: Notice (Other), #116 (Marinelli, Joseph)
September 25, 2019 Filing 116 NOTICE of Filing of Notice of Motion and Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on its Claims for Infringement of the 181 and 504 Patents, and on Defendants Invalidity Defenses; Memorandum of Points and Authorities; and material in support thereof filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. (Marinelli, Joseph)
September 25, 2019 Filing 115 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Motion for Partial Summary Judgment under seal #114 filed by Counter Claimant Lenovo United States Inc, Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Unredacted Exhibits 1 - 4 to Declaration of Peter Villar, #3 Unredacted Declaration of Fergal Clarke, #4 Unredacted Exhibits A - C to Clarke Declaration, #5 Unredacted Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law, #6 Certificate of Service)(Villar, Peter)
September 25, 2019 Filing 114 APPLICATION to file document Motion for Partial Summary Judgment under seal filed by Counter Claimant Lenovo United States Inc, Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. (Attachments: #1 Redacted Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Redacted Exhibits 1 - 4 to Declaration of Peter N. Villar, #3 Redacted Declaration of Fergal Clarke, #4 Redacted Exhibits A - C to Clarke Declaration, #5 Redacted Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law, #6 Proposed Order)(Villar, Peter)
September 25, 2019 Filing 113 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by defendant and counterclaimant Lenovo United States Inc. Motion set for hearing on 11/18/2019 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: #1 (Redacted) Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration of Peter Villar, #3 (Redacted) Exhibits 1 - 4, #4 (Redacted) Declaration of Fergal Clarke, #5 (Redacted) Exhibits A - C, #6 (Redacted) Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law, #7 Proposed Order) (Villar, Peter)
September 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 112 CLAIMS CONSTRUCTION ORDER by Judge David O. Carter. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb)
September 10, 2019 Filing 111 MINUTES OF Claims Construction Hearing held before Judge David O. Carter: Special Masters Roy Z. Silva and Nader Bagherzadeh., also present. Claims Construction Hearing held. Court to issue an order re final claims construction. Court Reporter: Debbie Gale. (twdb)
September 9, 2019 Filing 110 AMENDED MINUTES held before Judge David O. Carter : CLAIMS CONSTRUCTION HEARING #109 . Special Master Roy Z. Silva, also present. Claims Construction Hearing held and continued to September 10, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. (twdb)
September 9, 2019 Filing 109 MINUTES OF CLAIMS CONSTRUCTION HEARING held before Judge David O. Carter: Special Master Roy Z. Silva, also present. Claims Construction Hearing held and continued to September 9, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. Court Reporter: Debbie Gale, Deborah Parker. (twdb)
August 27, 2019 Filing 108 BRIEF filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. Limestone Memory Systems LLCs Opposition to Defendants Claim Construction Brief regarding Notice (Other) #105 . (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Sunil P. Khatri, Ph.D., #2 Declaration of V. Thomas Rhyne, Ph.D., #3 Declaration of Joseph F. Marinelli, #4 Exhibit 14, #5 Exhibit 15, #6 Exhibit 16, #7 Exhibit 17 - Redacted, #8 Exhibit 18, #9 Exhibit 19)(Marinelli, Joseph)
August 27, 2019 Filing 107 NOTICE of Joinder in Micron Technology, Inc.'s Responsive Claim Construction Brief filed by defendant and counterclaimant Lenovo United States Inc. (Villar, Peter)
August 9, 2019 Filing 106 BRIEF filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. Opening Claim Construction Brief (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Sunil P. Khatri, Ph.D., #2 Declaration of V. Thomas Rhyne, Ph.D., #3 Declaration of Joseph F. Marinelli, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 5, #9 Exhibit 6 - Redacted, #10 Exhibit 7 - Redacted, #11 Exhibit 8, #12 Exhibit 9, #13 Exhibit 10, #14 Exhibit 11, #15 Exhibit 12, #16 Exhibit 13)(Marinelli, Joseph)
August 9, 2019 Filing 105 NOTICE of Joinder in Micron Technology, Inc.'s Opening Claim Construction Brief filed by defendant and counterclaimant Lenovo United States Inc. (Villar, Peter)
August 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ORDER by Judge David O. Carter: granting #103 APPLICATION to Appoint Special Master Nader Bagherzadeh, PH.D. as Technical Special Master. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb)
August 5, 2019 Filing 103 Joint APPLICATION to Appoint Special Master Nader Bagherzadeh, Ph.D. filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. Application set for hearing on 8/26/2019 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Declaration of Dr. Bagherzadeh, #3 Proposed Order) (Marinelli, Joseph)
July 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 102 JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER TO ADJUST SCHEDULE AND TO APPOINT TECHNICAL SPECIAL MASTER by Judge David O. Carter: The parties shall submit a proposed order appointing Nader Bagherzadeh, Ph.D. as Special Technical Master in accordance with FRCP Rule 53 by August 5, 2019. (twdb)
July 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 101 MINUTE ORDER/STATUS CONFERENCE by Judge David O. Carter: Special Discovery Master Roy Z. Silva also present. An off-the-record status conference was held. Stipulated order to be entered by the Court. (twdb)
July 30, 2019 Filing 100 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Charanjit Brahma on behalf of Counter Claimant Lenovo United States Inc, Defendant Lenovo United States Inc (Attorney Charanjit Brahma added to party Lenovo United States Inc(pty:cc), Attorney Charanjit Brahma added to party Lenovo United States Inc(pty:dft))(Brahma, Charanjit)
July 29, 2019 Filing 99 MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE held before Judge David O. Carter. Special Discovery Master Roy Z. Silva also present. Status Conference held and continued to July 30, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. Court Reporter: Debbie Gale, CourtSmart. (lom)
July 17, 2019 Filing 98 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter: Status Conference set for 7/29/2019 @ 8:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. The Court ORDERS Special Masters Chih-Kong Ken Yang and Roy Z. Silva to be present at the Status Conference.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dgo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 15, 2019 Filing 97 Joint STIPULATION to Exceed Page Limitation as to Opening and Opposition Summary Judgment Briefs, and Claim Construction Briefs filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Marinelli, Joseph)
July 11, 2019 Filing 96 REPORT by Discovery Master Granting Motion by Micron Technology, Inc. to Compel Further Deposition Testimony by Stephen E. Dell, CVA and Apportioning Costs Related to Same, filed by Special Master Roy Z Silva. (twdb)
June 10, 2019 Filing 95 REPORT BY DISCOVERY MASTER ON MOTION BY MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS CLAIMED TO BE PRIVILEGED AND/OR WORK PRODUCT filed by Special Master Roy Z Silva. (twdb)
May 15, 2019 Filing 94 REPORT BY DISCOVERY MASTER [Discovery Master Order No. 12] filed by Roy Z Silva Discovery Master (es)
May 6, 2019 Filing 93 REPORT BY DISCOVERY MASTER ADJUDICATING LIMESTONE'S MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF MICRON LICENSE AGREEMENTS filed by Special Master Roy Z Silva. (twdb)
March 25, 2019 Filing 92 STIPULATION REGARDING SELECTION of Panel Mediator filed. Parties stipulate that HON. DICKRAN M. TEVRIZIAN may serve as Panel Mediator. Plaintiff obtained the Panel Mediators consent to serve. Filed by Counter Defendant Limestone Memory Systems LLC, Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Marinelli, Joseph)
March 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 91 ORDER TO EXTEND DISCOVERY by Judge David O. Carter. Parties to Propose Mediator; Close of Fact Discovery 4/26/19 (only for depositions); SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb)
March 11, 2019 Filing 90 MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Judge David O. Carter: Special Master Roy Z. Silva, also present. Counsel are ordered to participate in a mandatory settlement conference to be completed before August 28, 2019. The Court approves the new proposed dates contained in SA CV 15-0278-DOC (KESx), dkt. #183. Counsel to submit a proposed order for entry by the Court. Court Reporter: Debbie Gale. (twdb)
March 8, 2019 Filing 89 STATUS REPORT - Joint filed by Counter Defendant Limestone Memory Systems LLC, Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. (Marinelli, Joseph)
March 5, 2019 Filing 88 REPORT BY DISCOVERY MASTER filed by Special Master Roy Z Silva. (twdb)
March 4, 2019 Filing 87 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Peter N Villar counsel for Counter Claimant Lenovo United States Inc, Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. Adding Peter N. Villar as counsel of record for Lenovo United States, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant and counterclaimant Lenovo United States, Inc.. (Attorney Peter N Villar added to party Lenovo United States Inc(pty:cc), Attorney Peter N Villar added to party Lenovo United States Inc(pty:dft))(Villar, Peter)
February 28, 2019 Filing 86 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter: Status Conference set for 3/11/2019 @ 8:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dgo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER by Judge David O. Carter, Granting Stipulation to Extend Deposition Taking Period #83 . The deadline for the parties to complete witness depositions shall be extended from the current close of fact discovery, February 22, 2019, to April 8, 2019. Close of Fact Discovery 4/8/19. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) Modified on 2/20/2019 (twdb).
February 19, 2019 Filing 84 REPORT BY DISCOVERY MASTER (twdb)
February 15, 2019 Filing 83 Joint STIPULATION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 4/8/19 filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Marinelli, Joseph)
February 12, 2019 Filing 82 REPORT BY DISCOVERY MASTER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART MOTION OF LIMESTONE MEMORY SYSTEMS TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS RE: ALL ACCUSED PRODUCTS. (twdb)
January 25, 2019 Filing 81 REPORT BY DISCOVERY MASTER (twdb)
January 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER by Judge David O. Carter, Granting Stipulation for Motion to Extend Fact Discovery #79 . Close of expert Discovery cut-off 5/31/2019. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb)
January 11, 2019 Filing 79 Joint STIPULATION for Discovery as to Fact and Expert Discovery Schedule filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Marinelli, Joseph)
December 21, 2018 Filing 78 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Craig C Crockett counsel for Counter Claimant Lenovo United States Inc, Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. Adding Craig C. Crockett as counsel of record for Lenovo United States, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Lenovo United States, Inc.. (Attorney Craig C Crockett added to party Lenovo United States Inc(pty:cc), Attorney Craig C Crockett added to party Lenovo United States Inc(pty:dft))(Crockett, Craig)
December 7, 2018 Filing 77 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jenny S Kim counsel for Counter Claimant Lenovo United States Inc, Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. Jenny Kim is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Lenovo United States, Inc.. (Kim, Jenny)
December 6, 2018 Filing 76 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Oscar Asiris Figueroa counsel for Counter Claimant Lenovo United States Inc, Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. Adding Oscar A. Figueroa as counsel of record for Lenovo United States, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant Lenovo United States, Inc.. (Attorney Oscar Asiris Figueroa added to party Lenovo United States Inc(pty:cc), Attorney Oscar Asiris Figueroa added to party Lenovo United States Inc(pty:dft))(Figueroa, Oscar)
September 25, 2018 Filing 75 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jenny S Kim counsel for Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. Anup M. Shah is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Lenovo United States Inc.. (Kim, Jenny)
September 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge David O. Carter: granting #73 Non-Resident Attorney Karl R Fink APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Limestone Memory Systems LLC., designating Jon A Birmingham as local counsel. (jp)
September 17, 2018 Filing 73 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Karl R. Fink to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Counter Defendant Limestone Memory Systems LLC, Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22434338) filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Birmingham, Jon)
August 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER by Judge David O. Carter, Granting Stipulation for Extension of Time to Exchange Joint Claim Construction Chart and Disclosure of Extrinsic Evidence #71 . SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb)
August 14, 2018 Filing 71 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File to Exchange Joint Claim Construction Chart and Disclosure of Extrinsic Evidence filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Marinelli, Joseph)
June 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER by Judge David O. Carter: granting #68 Non-Resident Attorney Joseph F. Marinelli APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Limestone Memory Systems LLC, designating Jon A. Birmingham as local counsel. (twdb)
June 26, 2018 Filing 69 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jon A Birmingham counsel for Counter Defendant Limestone Memory Systems LLC, Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. Eric L. Broxterman is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. (Birmingham, Jon)
June 26, 2018 Filing 68 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Joseph F. Marinelli to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Counter Defendant Limestone Memory Systems LLC, Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-21990197) file d by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Birmingham, Jon)
June 14, 2018 Filing 67 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jenny S Kim counsel for Counter Claimant Lenovo United States Inc, Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. Jennifer Trusso Salinas is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Lenovo United States, Inc.. (Attorney Jenny S Kim added to party Lenovo United States Inc(pty:cc))(Kim, Jenny)
May 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 66 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, re Stipulation for Protective Order #64 . (twdb)
May 24, 2018 Filing 65 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF CASE due to Unavailability of Judicial Officer filed. The previously assigned Magistrate Judge is no longer available. Pursuant to directive of the Chief Magistrate Judge and in accordance with the rules of this Court, the case has been returned to the Clerk for reassignment. This case has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott for any discovery and/or post-judgment matters that may be referred. Case number will now read as 8:15-cv-00650 DOC (KESx). (esa)
May 18, 2018 Filing 64 Joint STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Protective Order)(Birmingham, Jon)
February 5, 2018 Filing 63 DECLARATION of Dr. Chih-Kong Ken Yang re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,, #62 filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. (Birmingham, Jon)
January 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 62 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER Requiring Filing of Proposed Order Appointing Special Master by Judge David O. Carter. The parties shall submit a separate proposed order appointing the Special Master pursuant to Rule 53(b) on or before February 5, 2018. The parties should ensure that the proposed order complies with all the requirements of Rule 53(b). For example, the parties should note the Court may only issue an order appointing the Special Master after: "(A) the master files an affidavit disclosing whether there is any ground for disqualification under 28 U.S.C. 455; and (B) if a ground is disclosed, the parties, with the court's approval, waive the disqualification." (see document for details). (dro)
January 12, 2018 Filing 61 Joint Recommendation of Dr. Chih-Kong Ken Yang for Technical Special Master (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Salinas, Jennifer)
December 22, 2017 Filing 60 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Anup M. Shah to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Counter Claimant Lenovo United States Inc, Defendant Lenovo United States Inc (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-21003964) #58 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(a) Application not complete: state and/or federal courts to which the applicant has been admitted are not listed. (lt)
December 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER by Judge David O. Carter, GRANTING #58 Non-Resident Attorney Anup M Shah APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Lenovo United States, Inc, designating Jennifer Trusso Salinas as local counsel. (es)
December 21, 2017 Filing 58 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Anup M. Shah to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Counter Claimant Lenovo United States Inc, Defendant Lenovo United States Inc (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-21003964) filed by Defendant L enovo United States Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Salinas, Jennifer)
December 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER by Judge David O. Carter Granting Parties' Stipulation Re: Proposed Schedule #56 . The Court, having considered the concurrently-filed Stipulation submitted by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC and Defendant Lenovo (United States) Inc., and good cause being shown, HEREBY ORDERS that the Stipulation is GRANTED. The Court adopts the case schedule set forth below: (see document for details). (dro)
December 8, 2017 Filing 56 Joint STIPULATION for Order to adopt proposed schedule filed by Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Salinas, Jennifer)
December 8, 2017 Filing 55 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jenny S Kim counsel for Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. Adding Jenny Kim as counsel of record for Lenovo United States, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Lenovo United States, Inc.. (Attorney Jenny S Kim added to party Lenovo United States Inc(pty:dft))(Kim, Jenny)
December 7, 2017 Filing 54 MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Judge David O. Carter: Counsel to file a Stipulation and proposed Order with proposed, mutually agreeable case management dates. Court Reporter: Debbie Gail; Courtroom Deputy: Deborah Lewman; Plaintiff Attorney: Jon A. Birmingham, Timothy P. Maloney; Defendant Attorney: Jennifer Trusso Salinas; Time in Court: :03. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (dgo)
November 20, 2017 Filing 53 Parties' Proposed Schedule filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC (Birmingham, Jon)
November 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER #51 by Judge David O. Carter: The Court, having considered the Parties' stipulation and request, is of the opinion that their requests should be GRANTED and it is hereby ORDERED that: The stay is lifted; The Parties are required to submit a proposed case schedule within ten days of this Order; Any existing discovery obligations or deadlines are extended until a revised case schedule is entered; and The Court sets a status conference for December 7, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. (lwag)
November 8, 2017 Filing 51 Joint STIPULATION to Lift Stay Pursuant to the Termination of all Inter Partes Review Proceedings Related to the Asserted Patents filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Birmingham, Jon)
November 2, 2017 Filing 50 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Andre De La Cruz counsel for Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. Andre De La Cruz is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Andre De La Cruz. (De La Cruz, Andre)
September 2, 2016 Filing 49 STATUS REPORT JOINT Status Report Regarding Inter Partes Review Proceedings filed by Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. (Trusso, Jennifer)
July 8, 2016 Filing 48 STATUS REPORT JOINT Status Report Regarding Inter Partes Review Proceedings filed by Counter Claimant Lenovo United States Inc, Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. (Trusso, Jennifer)
May 31, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) Order RE: Joint Status Report by Judge David O. Carter: In light of the parties status reports dated May 26, 2016, the Court ORDERS the parties to submit an additional joint status report on or before July 8, 2016. (lwag)
May 27, 2016 Filing 46 STATUS REPORT JOINT STATUS REPORT REGARDING INTER PARTES REVIEW PROCEEDINGS filed by Counter Claimant Lenovo United States Inc, Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. (Trusso, Jennifer)
May 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER Re: Joint Status Report by Judge David O. Carter. In light of the parties' status reports dated May 12, 2016, the Court ORDERS the parties to submit an additional joint status report on or before May 27, 2016. The Clerk shall serve this minute order on the parties. (dro)
May 13, 2016 Filing 44 NOTICE Regarding Inter Partes Review Proceedings (Joint) filed by Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. (De La Cruz, Andre)
March 17, 2016 Filing 43 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Jennifer A Trusso counsel for Counter Claimant Lenovo United States Inc, Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. Changing firm name to Troutman Sanders. Changing email to jennifer.trusso@troutmansanders.com. Filed by Defendant Lenovo (United States) Inc.. (Trusso, Jennifer)
January 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER Granting Motions to Stay Case Pending Inter Partes Review #62 #36 #37 #35 34 #38 #36 #36 #47 by Judge David O. Carter: For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS the Motions to Stay Cases Pending Inter Partes Review. The ten cases shall be administratively closed pending the outcome of the inter partes review. The parties shall file a joint status report within 21 days of the USPTO's decision whether to institute IPR proceedings. See document for further information. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated) (lwag)
January 8, 2016 Filing 41 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Recommendation of Special Master filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC.(Broxterman, Eric)
January 4, 2016 Filing 40 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Inter Partes Review #37 . The Court finds this matter appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; Local Rule 7-15. Accordingly, the hearing set for 1/11/2016 is removed from the calendar. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dgo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 28, 2015 Filing 39 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Inter Partes Review #37 filed by Counter Claimant Lenovo United States Inc, Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. (Trusso, Jennifer)
December 21, 2015 Filing 38 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Inter Partes Review #37 filed by Counter Defendant Limestone Memory Systems LLC, Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. (Broxterman, Eric)
December 2, 2015 Filing 37 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Inter Partes Review filed by Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. Motion set for hearing on 1/11/2016 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Trusso, Jennifer)
November 4, 2015 Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Andre De La Cruz on behalf of Defendant Lenovo United States Inc (Attorney Andre De La Cruz added to party Lenovo United States Inc(pty:dft))(De La Cruz, Andre)
November 4, 2015 Filing 35 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Lenovo United States Inc Court Reporter. Court will contact Andre De La Cruz at adelacruz@sheppardmullin.com with any questions regarding this order. Transcript portion requested: Other: 8/17/15 Hearing. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter/recorder. (De La Cruz, Andre)
November 4, 2015 Filing 34 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 8/17/2015 (originally filed under lead case) re Transcript #33 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Gale, Debbie) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 4, 2015 Filing 33 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 8/17/2015 (originally filed under lead related case). ****(PAYPAL/credit card option available for daily delivery for a limited time at website www.DebbieGale.com)**** ****Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through Court Reporter DEBBIE GALE at: WEBSITE: www.debbiegale.com/ telephone 714-558-8141 /EMAIL: DebbieGaleCSR@gmail.com before the deadline for Release of Transcript restriction. After that date, it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Additional formats of the transcript (ASCII, Condensed, and Word Indexing/Concordance) are also available to be purchased at any time through the Court Reporter. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date.*** Redaction Request due 11/25/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/7/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/2/2016. (Gale, Debbie)
September 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: Discovery Sequence and Deposition Limits by Judge David O. Carter: Having reviewed the parties' proposals in the Report together with their respective arguments, the Court ORDERS as follows: Commencing September 14, 2015, LMS may propound discovery on both technical and non-techinal issues, including, without limitation, information relating to unit prices and volumes for all the non-Micron defendants; Commencing September 14, 2015, LMS may propound technical discovery on the non-Micron defendants as to the '260 patent only; Limestone may take up to 50 hours of depositions from Micron, 30 hours of which may be Rule 30(b)(60 testimony; Limestone may take up to 24 hours of depositions from each non-Micron defendants, 10 hours of which may be Rule 30(b)(60 testimony. See document for further information. (lwag)
August 28, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER Re: Discovery Motions by Judge David O. Carter: The Court hereby adopts the following procedure governing discovery motions. See document for further information. (lwag)
August 17, 2015 Filing 30 MINUTES ORDER RE: Dates for Scheduling Conference and Plaintiff's Motion to Consolidate held before Judge David O. Carter: An informal discussion was held off the record. Court and counsel confer. The Court hereby orders that: All ten cases will be coordinated for pretrial purposes. This means the deposition dates, the discovery cut-off dates and the motion cut-off dates will be the same for all ten cases; One trial date will set in this matter; A decision about how the matter will be tried-whether jointly or not-will be made at a later time after discovery has begun; Discovery in these cases will begin September 14, 2015; Depositions will be taken after January 11, 2016; Prior to January 11, 2016 (the start of depositions), the parties will recommend a Special Master subject to the approval of the Court; Per the parties' stipulated agreement, Roy Silva will serve as the Discovery Referee for this matter. Court Reporter: Debbie Gale. (lwag)
August 10, 2015 Filing 29 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 8:15-cv-00278-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00648-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00650-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00652-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00653-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00654-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00656-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00657-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-006 #25 filed by Counter Defendant Limestone Memory Systems LLC, Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Broxterman, Eric)
August 3, 2015 Filing 28 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 8:15-cv-00278-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00648-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00650-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00652-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00653-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00654-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00656-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00657-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-006 #25 filed by Counter Claimant Lenovo United States Inc, Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. (Trusso, Jennifer)
July 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: Dates for Scheduling Conference and Plaintiff's Motion to Consolidate by Judge David O. Carter: For purposes of judicial economy, the Court hereby: CONTINUES the scheduling conference in all nine above-listed matters to Monday, August 17, 2015, at 8:30 a.m.; ADVANCES the hearing for Plaintiff's Motion to Consolidate the nine above-listed matters to the same date, Monday, August 17, 2015, at 8:30 a.m.; Defendants' opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Consolidate, if any, is due on August 3, 2015; and Plaintiff's reply brief, if any, is due on August 10, 2015. (lwag)
July 27, 2015 Filing 26 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 8 days, filed by Counter Defendant Limestone Memory Systems LLC, Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC.. (Broxterman, Eric)
July 24, 2015 Filing 25 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 8:15-cv-00278-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00648-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00650-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00652-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00653-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00654-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00656-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00657-DOC-RNB; 8:15-cv-00658-DOC-RNB, filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. Motion set for hearing on 8/24/2015 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A) (Broxterman, Eric)
July 13, 2015 Filing 24 ANSWER to Counterclaim of Defendant Lenovo (United States) Inc. filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC.(Birmingham, Jon)
July 7, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge David O. Carter: granting #22 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney David A. Gosse on behalf of Plaintiff, designating Jon A. Birmingham as local counsel. (lt)
July 2, 2015 Filing 22 APPLICATION for attorney David A. Gosse to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-16024512 paid.) filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Admission) (Birmingham, Jon)
July 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge David O. Carter: granting #19 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Timothy P Maloney on behalf of Limestone Memory Systems LLC, designating Jon A. Birmingham as local counsel. (lom)
June 30, 2015 Filing 20 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: APPLICATION for attorney Timothy P. Maloney to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-15998054 paid.) #19 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s) are specified below: Local Counsel's address is incorrect. Should be Woodland Hills, not Los Angeles. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (lt)
June 29, 2015 Filing 19 APPLICATION for attorney Timothy P. Maloney to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-15998054 paid.) filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Birmingham, Jon)
June 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge David O. Carter: granting #16 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Eric L. Broxterman on behalf of Plaintiff, designating Jon A. Birmingham as local counsel. (lt)
June 18, 2015 COUNTERCLAIM against Plaintiff and Counter-Defendant Limestone Memory Systems LLC; Jury Demand. Filed by Defendant and Counter-Claimant Lenovo United States Inc. (lwag)
June 18, 2015 Filing 17 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 JURY DEMAND. and Counterclaims filed by Defendant Lenovo United States Inc.(Trusso, Jennifer)
June 17, 2015 Filing 16 APPLICATION for attorney Eric L. Broxterman to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-15927469 paid.) filed by Plaintiff Limestone Memory Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Admission, #2 Proposed Order)(Birmingham, Jon)
June 16, 2015 Filing 15 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter: The Scheduling Conference previously scheduled for 8/3/2015 @ 8:30 AM has been rescheduled. Scheduling Conference RESCHEDULED for 8/10/2015 @ 8:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dgo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge David O. Carter. Scheduling Conference set for 8/3/2015 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (dgo)
May 19, 2015 Filing 13 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Lenovo United States Inc answer now due 6/18/2015, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Lenovo United States Inc.(Attorney Jennifer A Trusso added to party Lenovo United States Inc(pty:dft))(Trusso, Jennifer)
May 19, 2015 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Lenovo United States Inc identifying Lenovo Holding Company, Inc. and Lenovo Group Limited as Corporate Parent. (Trusso, Jennifer)
May 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 11 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT OF CIVIL CASE TO JUDGE CARTER by Judge David O. Carter. (dgo)
May 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 14-03 -Related Case- filed. Related Case No: SACV15-00278 DOC (RNBx). Case transferred from Judge Andrew J. Guilford and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner to Judge David O. Carter and Magistrate Judge Robert N. Block for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge SACV15-00650 DOC (RNBx). Signed by Judge David O. Carter. (lwag)
April 24, 2015 Filing 9 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lwag)
April 24, 2015 Filing 8 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andrew J. Guilford and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (lwag)
April 24, 2015 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Lenovo United States Inc. (lwag)
April 23, 2015 Filing 6 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff LIMESTONE MEMORY SYSTEMS LLC, a California Limited Liability Company. Related Case(s): 8:15-CV-278 (Birmingham, Jon)
April 23, 2015 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff LIMESTONE MEMORY SYSTEMS LLC, a California Limited Liability Company. (Birmingham, Jon)
April 23, 2015 Filing 4 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by LIMESTONE MEMORY SYSTEMS LLC, a California Limited Liability Company. (Birmingham, Jon)
April 23, 2015 Filing 3 Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff LIMESTONE MEMORY SYSTEMS LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, identifying Limestone Memory Systems LLC; Acacia Research Group LLC; Acacia Research Corporation; Lenovo (United States) Inc.. (Birmingham, Jon)
April 23, 2015 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff LIMESTONE MEMORY SYSTEMS LLC, a California Limited Liability Company. (Birmingham, Jon)
April 23, 2015 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-15600138 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff LIMESTONE MEMORY SYSTEMS LLC, a California Limited Liability Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J) (Attorney Jon A Birmingham added to party LIMESTONE MEMORY SYSTEMS LLC, a California Limited Liability Company(pty:pla))(Birmingham, Jon)

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the California Central District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Limestone Memory Systems LLC v. Lenovo United States Inc
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Limestone Memory Systems LLC
Represented By: Karl R Fink
Represented By: Joseph F Marinelli
Represented By: Jon A Birmingham
Represented By: Timothy P Maloney
Represented By: David A Gosse
Represented By: Eric L Broxterman
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Lenovo United States Inc
Represented By: Anup M Shah
Represented By: Craig C Crockett
Represented By: Jennifer Trusso Salinas
Represented By: Jenny S Kim
Represented By: Andre De La Cruz
Represented By: Oscar Asiris Figueroa
Represented By: Charanjit Brahma
Represented By: Peter N. Villar
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Special master: Roy Z Silva
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Special master: PhD Nader Bagherzadeh
Represented By: Nader Bagherzadeh
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.

Why Is My Information Online?